Victimization and Perpetration of Sexual Violence in College Men: The Characteristics of Social Ecology, Shared Risk Factors and Their Implications for Prevention.

ABSTRACT: Previous research has demonstrated a relationship between victimization and perpetration of sexual violence. Social norms approaches have been developed to prevent sexual violence, which focus on changing perceived peer support for sexual violence and related behaviors; however, their efficacy is limited. Interpersonal difficulties are a well-established consequence of sexual victimization much like impulsivity is a well-established risk factor for sexual perpetration, however, these risk factors are often considered in relation to one form of violence rather than both. The goals of this study were to 1) describe and assess the relationship between knowledge of peers' sexual violence experiences and 2) examine the afore-mentioned risk factors while considering victim-offender overlaps to i

SUBMITTER: Skorheim JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12456444 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature